CF1 : UK financial services, regulation and ethics
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Audio Masterclasses Seven separate audio masterclasses covering important elements of the CF1 exam syllabus. A great way to vary your study methods, make studying more interesting, and increase knowledge, understanding and information retention. You can listen on your PC, transfer to your MP3 Player or iPod, or burn onto a CD. |

SEVEN SEPARATE TOPICS COVERED:
Asset Classes
- Types of asset class
- Cash
- Fixed interest investments
- Equities
- Property
- Characteristics of each asset class including taxation
- Calculations
- Risk versus reward
Collective Investments
- Types of collective investment
- Corporate based - OEICs/ICVCs, Investment Trust
- Trust based - Unit Trust
- Life assurance based - endowments, life assurance bonds
- Changing policy ownership
- Definitions
Aspects and Provision of Financial Advice
- Hierarchy of Need
- Budgeting
- Protection
- Borrowing
- Saving and Investing
- Retirement Planning
- Tax Planning
- Factfinding
- Making recommendations
Legal Concepts
- Business types
- Sole trader
- Partnership, including limited liability
- Limited company, including Plc
- Legal concepts including:
- Definition of a contract
- Capacity to contract
- Law of agency
- Trusts
- Property ownership
- Power of attorney
- Succession
- Bankruptcy and insolvency
Taxation
- Residence and domicile
- Income tax
- Capital gains tax
- Inheritance tax
- Example calculations
National Insurance and Social Security Benefits
- Four classes of National Insurance
- Effect on state benefits
- State second pension
- Main social security benefits
- Definition
- Use
- Taxation
- Means testing
The Financial Services Authority (FSA)
- Ojectives
- Principles of business
- Principles for approved persons
- Treating customers fairly
- Controlled functions
- Authorised individuals
- Offences
- Training and competence rules
- Promotions and advertising
- Conduct of business rules
- Sales of mortgage and general insurance products
Our audio masterclasses provide a welcome change from reading the CII study text. Listen in your car, at home, even subliminally while asleep!
- Each masterclass focuses on a specific area of the CF1 syallbus
- Nearly 5 hours of audio in total
- Each masterclass is provided electronically in MP3 format - you can listen on your PC, burn it to CD, transfer to your MP3 player or iPOD. No need to sit at a PC and no waiting for the postman!
- Listen in your car, at home, at the gym and even while asleep - wherever you wish
- All purchases come with our 14 day, no questions asked, money-back guarantee
FREE CF1 Taster Masterclass
Everyone is entitled to our free CF1 Taster Masterclasses. This is an excerpt from our "Taxation" Masterclass. It's a great way to try before you buy. Enter your name and email address below. You will then receive your free taster masterclass, and our free monthly newsletter "Maximise Your Potential" via email.
7 Separate Masterclasses
How Do I Order?
Simply click on the 'Add To Shopping Cart' button relating to the masterclasses you wish to purchase and proceed through the order process. You will receive the MP3 download link on our web page after you have completed your order, and you will also receive an email with the MP3 link plus any accompanying handouts within a few hours.
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CF1 Audio Masterclasses Valid for examinations from 1 September 2009 to 30 August 2010 |
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| MASTERCLASS | DURATION |
PRICE |
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A: Asset Classes |
42 mins |
Only £10.47 |
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B: Collective Investments |
37 mins |
Only £10.47 |
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C: Aspects & Provision of Financial Advice |
57 mins |
Only £10.47 |
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D: Legal Concepts |
24 mins |
Only £10.47 |
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E: Taxation |
54 mins |
Only £10.47 |
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F: National Insurance & Social Security Benefits |
40 mins |
Only £10.47 |
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G: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) |
40 mins |
Only £10.47 |
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Bundle : All 7 Masterclasses (A, B, C, D, E, F & G) |
Total Nearly 5 hours |
Only £65.96 (saving you 10% - £7.33) |
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THE COMPLETE PACKAGE PLUS! "For those who want to pass first time, without fail" CF1 Audio Masterclasses - 7 classes (normal price £10.47 each) PLUS
CF1 Mock Exam Papers - 3 sets (normal price £10.47 each) (click here for more info on mock papers - opens a new window) PLUS CF1 Calculation Workbook (normal price £29.77 each) (click here for more info on mock papers - opens a new window) Valid for examinations from 1 September 2009 to 30 August 2010 |
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Mock Papers Sets 1, 2 & 3 PLUS Calculation Workbook PLUS Audio Masterclasses A, B, C, D, E F & G |
300 Questions plus Free Bonus Guide, PLUS Calculation Workbook PLUS nearly 5 hrs of Audio Masterclasses |
Only £114.30 (saving you 15% - £20.17) |
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What Our Customers Say...
Here's what some of our customers have to say about our masterclasses:
"I found the masterclasses helpful as they were a different perspective to the manual. This was very welcome as the manual is often referred to as a cure for insomnia! Thank you Brand Financial Training!" Jeremy Turner, Peterborough (talking about the CF2 masterclasses) |
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